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Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “After years of sacrifice, I have finally reached my dream,” says Bopanna
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “After years of sacrifice, I have finally reached my dream,” says Bopanna

The Hindu  

Australian Open men’s doubles champion Rohan Bopanna won the ‘Ace of Aces award’ at the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held at the Taj Mahal Palace here on Thursday. “I always wished I could play doubles with Bopanna,” Paes said. Bopanna recently became the oldest player, aged 43, to achieve the World No.1 ranking in men’s doubles. After years and years …

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “Sports an integral part of our curriculums,” says Udhayanidhi Stalin of Tamil Nadu
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “Sports an integral part of our curriculums,” says Udhayanidhi Stalin of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu won the ‘Best State for the promotion of sport’ award at the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held at the Taj Mahal Palace here on Thursday. Tamil Nadu Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin, collected the award. I also thank the awards jury led by the esteemed Sunil Gavaskar for taking note of the various national …

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Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Viswanathan Anand: Sportstar Aces Awards a fossil record of Indian sports

The Hindu  

From being the man who put India on the global chess map to now seeing players slowly overtake his milestones and cement India’s reputation as a chess superpower, Viswanathan Anand is a content man. The chess Grandmaster, also a member of the jury for the Sportstar Aces Awards, is elated by the kind of year 2023 turned out to be …

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Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Chennai Super Kings nominated for ‘Club/State Team of the Year‘ award
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: Chennai Super Kings nominated for ‘Club/State Team of the Year‘ award

The Hindu  

Chennai Super Kings was nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Club/State Team of the Year‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. Dhoni-led Indian Premier League cricket team had another successful season in 2023. Players from the Chennai-based team have also performed admirably for Indian cricket teams, with Ruturaj Gaikwad leading India to a gold medal at the Asian …

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Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: R. Praggnanandhaa nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces 2024, Popular Choice Awards: R. Praggnanandhaa nominated for ‘Sportstar of the Year (Male)‘ award

The Hindu  

R Praggnanandhaa was nominated for the ‘Popular Choice — Sportstar of the Year ‘ award for the upcoming Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. ACES Awards 2024 | Voting lines now open for Sportstar ACES Awards The teenage chess sensation had a stellar 2023, as the 18-year-old won the Asian Games team silver for India in Hangzhou and had a peak rating …

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 | Over the years, we have grown from teammates to family, says Gavaskar

The Hindu  

It may be close to 40 years since the Indian team defied the odds to lift the 1983 Cricket World Cup trophy, but memories of that stirring victory will never fade. Members of the team, led by the irrepressible Kapil Dev, were full of anecdotes as they held centrestage at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace …

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1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy
1 year, 9 months ago

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy

The Hindu  

Dr. Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. When Kapil Dev and his team of greats won, the entire cricket world was stunned and in disbelief,” Dr. Parthasarathy said. “The enduring image of Kapil Dev hoisting the World Cup in …

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Sharath Kamal and Lakshya Sen win Sportsman of the Year (Racquet Sports) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Sharath Kamal and Lakshya Sen win Sportsman of the Year (Racquet Sports) at Sportstar Aces Awards 2023

The Hindu  

Table Tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal and shuttler Lakshya Sen won the Sportsman of the Year awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Lakshya Sen joins the elite club India's CWG men's badminton golds: 2022 Lakshya Sen 2014 Parupalli Kashyap 1982 Syed Modi 1978 Prakash Padukone #CWG2022 I #TeamIndia I #B2022pic.twitter.com/SAszLsEWwP — Sportstar August 8, 2022 In …

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Shyam Thapa wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Shyam Thapa wins Lifetime Achievement Award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Legendary footballer Shyam Thapa was conferred the 2023 Sportstar Aces Lifetime Achievement Award at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Hailed as one of the best attackers to have played for the country, Thapa helped India win the bronze in the Merdeka tournament and the Bangkok Asian Games in 1970. READ: 1983 World Cup winning team pays tribute …

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Nihal Sarin wins Spirit of Sports award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Nihal Sarin wins Spirit of Sports award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Chess prodigy Nihal Sarin won the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice Award for Spirit of Sports at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. READ - Sportstar Aces Awards 2023: Vinesh Phogat and Anwar Ali win Comeback of the Year award Sarin won praise for his sportsmanship when he resigned in three moves against World No. Former India cricketer …

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Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

The Indian Thomas Cup-winning team bagged the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice award for the National Team of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. READ: India winning Thomas Cup adjudged Moment of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards “Thank you Sportstar and The Hindu for making this evening special for me and the whole team. …

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Rahul Jakhar adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Parasports) at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Jakhar adjudged Sportsman of the Year (Parasports) at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Shooter Rahul Jakhar won the Sportstar Aces award for Sportsman of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Jakhar also claimed India’s only individual medal - a bronze in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals. Earlier in the year, Jakhar won gold in the P3 Mixed 25m Pistol SH1 finals at the Changwon Para World …

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Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Sania Mirza wins Inspirational Icon award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Sania Mirza won the Inspirational Icon award at the Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. The illustrious career of Mirza and the indelible impact she has left on Indian tennis doesn’t come as a surprise for those who followed her career right from when she was eight and started playing age-group tournaments on the …

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Gujarat Titans wins Club of the Year award at Sportstar Aces 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat Titans wins Club of the Year award at Sportstar Aces 2023

The Hindu  

Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans won the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice Award for Club of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. Pandya led by example, picking three for 17, including the key wickets of Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer and anchoring Gujarat’s chase with a 30-ball 34 before Shubman Gill and …

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 function in Mumbai on February 27
1 year, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 function in Mumbai on February 27

The Hindu  

The 2023 Sportstar Aces Awards function will be held in Mumbai on February 27 from 6pm onwards. Olympic gold medal-winning shooter Abhinav Bindra, former India hockey captain M. M. Somaya, chess great Viswanathan Anand, former India football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia and Olympians Anjali Bhagwat and Aparna Popat are the other members of the jury. “This year’s Sportstar Aces Awards is …

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Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Rupinder Pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year (Team Sports) award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Rupinder Pal Singh and Harmanpreet Singh win Sportsman of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Rupinder Pal has now donned the Indian colours in 223 international matches, since making his debut in 2010, played an indispensable role in India’s bronze-medal win in Tokyo. By the 25-minute mark, India was …

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'Road to 1000' book released at Sportstar Aces Awards 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

'Road to 1000' book released at Sportstar Aces Awards 2022

The Hindu  

Sportstar and The Hindu group released a coffee-table book, ‘Road to 1000’, at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel here on Saturday. The book is a 520-page, special collection with 1000 pictures to commemorate Indian cricket’s journey. ‘Road to 1000’ was released by former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar, Syed Kirmani, Dilip Vengsarkar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Chandrakant …

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2022: Reliance Foundation wins Sports for Social Good award
2 years, 9 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2022: Reliance Foundation wins Sports for Social Good award

The Hindu  

The Reliance Foundation won the ‘Sports For Social Change ’ award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2022 here on Saturday. Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group, said, “This year, we are delighted to announce that the winner of the ‘Sport for Social Good Award’ is Reliance Foundation, that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the cause of raising sporting skills through …

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Mirabai Chanu wins Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins Sportstar of the Year (Female) Award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Mirabai Chanu was adjudged the Sportstar of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday. Mirabai won India's first medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after clinching silver in the women's 49 kg event. Mirabai's first major breakthrough came when she won silver in the 48kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth …

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Neeraj Chopra wins Sportsman of the Year (Track and Field) award at Sportstar Aces 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Neeraj Chopra wins Sportsman of the Year (Track and Field) award at Sportstar Aces 2022

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra on Saturday was adjudged Sportstar of the Year at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards, which was held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. We athletes will try and continue to work hard and try to take our country to the very top of the world," Neeraj said. The jewel in the crown of Indian sport, Neeraj scripted …

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Weekly Digest (March 29-April 4): IPL 2021's COVID-19 concerns, Aguero to leave Man City
3 years, 8 months ago

Weekly Digest (March 29-April 4): IPL 2021's COVID-19 concerns, Aguero to leave Man City

The Hindu  

From the multiple COVID-19 cases surrounding the Indian Premier League to Sergio Aguero leaving Manchester City, here are the major sporting events from the week gone by. Pullela Gopichand won the Sporstar Aces award, for the coach of the decade The torchbearer for Men's Singles badminton in the last decade, Kidambi Srikanth won the Sporstar Aces award for 'Racquet Sports …

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Sportstar Aces, Day 4: Mary Kom, Bindra, Sindhu, Srikanth honoured
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces, Day 4: Mary Kom, Bindra, Sindhu, Srikanth honoured

The Hindu  

Mary Kom, the six-time boxing world champion, won the Sportstar of the Decade award at the 2021 Sportstar Aces – Giants of the Decade edition on Sunday. I’m really happy and honoured to receive it.”Sindhu’s 2019 World Championship victory and Viswanathan Anand’s 2017 World Rapid chess championship win were adjudged Moments of the Decade. it was my first World Championship …

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Mithali Raj wins Sportstar Aces female cricketer of the decade
3 years, 8 months ago

Mithali Raj wins Sportstar Aces female cricketer of the decade

The Hindu  

Mithali Raj, the torchbearer of India women’s cricket for nearly 20 years, was named Sportswoman of the Decade at the 2021 Sportstar Aces Awards. During the recent series against South Africa, she became the first female cricketer to cross 7,000 runs in One-Day Internationals and the second woman in the world after England’s Charlotte Edwards to amass 10,000 international runs. …

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Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 | Mary Kom, Neeraj, Narain and Deepa among winners
3 years, 8 months ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 | Mary Kom, Neeraj, Narain and Deepa among winners

The Hindu  

Boxing legend M. C. Mary Kom, javelin star Neeraj Chopra and Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC were among the winners of the first day of the Sportstar Aces Awards 2021 on Thursday. “This award is a big motivation for me and I hope I win the gold medal for India in the upcoming Olympics,” said the 38-year-old Mary Kom, …

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